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How to get fromMilwaukee to Carthageby train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Carthage by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 46m
    $158–286

  2. Drive 309.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Carthagecar car 309.3 mi
    5h 28m
    $57–82

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Take the taxi from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $183–281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Wisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    8h 5m
    $170–276

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane ORD - UIN
    3. Take the taxi from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Carthagetaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $193–301

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Carthagecar car
    6h 14m
    $91–338

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Palmyrashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palmyra to Carthagetaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $609–1,022

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Carthage, Hancock County, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Carthage via Chicago Union Station and Fort Madison in around 6h 46m.

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